Storm-window



UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

CHRISTOPH F. TEUFEL, OF VOOLS'IOOK, IOIVA.

STORM-WINDOW.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 341,112, dated May 4,1886. Application Icd February 10.1886. Serial No. 191,436. (No model.)

To aZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, Gnnisrorn F. TEUEEL, a citizen ofthe United States,residing at lVoolstock, in the county of Vright and State of Iowa, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Stoini-\Viiitlo\vs; andI do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and enactdescription of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings,making a part of this specification, and to the letters and figures ot'reference marked thereon.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a perspective view of my invention, and Fig.2 a vertical section thereof.

The present invention has for its object to provide a storni-window, tobe attached to the frame of an ordinary window to keep out the cold airand snow, and also prevent frost upon the window-panes; and it consistsin the details of construction, substantially as shown in the drawings,and hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, A represents the window-frame, and B O theupper and lower sash, respectively.

To the upper end of the frame A, and upon the outer side thereof, issuitably attached an overhanging rectangular shield, I), extending theentire width of the frame.

Thest-orin-window E, at its upper end, is detachably connected to theshield D by pins a, engaging with perforations in the shield, as shown.The sides of the storm-window are connected in place by means of thefastening devices consisting ofthe pivoted buttons b and plates c, theformer being attached to the windowiraine and the latter devices to thestormwindow, pivoted buttons d also being secured to the lower part ofthe window frame or sill to hold the lower end of the storm-window inposition. A felt packing, e, is secured to the four edges of the windowD to keep out the cold air and snow, the overhanging shield E preventingany lodgment of snow on the top ofthe storm-window, and also providingmeans for attaching the same to the frame, the shield also keeping ofi`the rain from the top of the Window.

In the spring, or when the storm-\vindow is not required for use, it maybe removed and laid away.

Any suitable and weltknown means may be employed for detaehablyconnecting the stormwindow to the window-frame of the house, and it isevident that my improvement is equally applicable to the doors ofhousesas to the windows.

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desiretoseeure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination, with an overhanging rectangular shield connected tothe top of a window-frame, of a storm-window detachably connectedthereto and to the window-frame, substantially as and for the purposeset forth.

2. The combination, with a window-frame and sashes and an overhangingshield, of a storm-window having pins in its top to engage withperforations thereimand suitable fastening devices for holding the sidesand bottom of the window in place, as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my nainein the presence of two witnesses.

` CHRISTOPH F. TEUFEL.

Vitnesses:

N. L. GARDNER, GEO. WAMBACH.

